GREENSBORO, N.C., Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today confirmed it will expand its ultra-fast AT&T GigaPower network to the City of Greensboro. The all-fiber network will provide services featuring symmetrical upload and download broadband speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, and AT&T's most advanced TV services to consumers and businesses.

AT&T is deploying additional fiber and electronics to the existing network in Greensboro to meet the growing demand for ultra-fast broadband. The network enhancements will enable customers to have access to AT&T's fastest Internet speeds available to consumers.**

Local residents and small business customers on the AT&T GigaPower network will also experience cutting-edge TV services with the ability to watch and record five simultaneous HD streams, and its largest capacity DVR at one terabyte of storage.

How fast is 1 Gigabit?***

Download 25 songs in one second

Download your favorite TV show in less than 3 seconds

Download an HD online movie in less than 36 seconds

"We are very pleased AT&T has selected Greensboro to deploy its ultra-high speed fiber network here in Greensboro," said Mayor Nancy Vaughan. "AT&T's networks have long played a key role in supporting the economic growth of our city, while also helping us enjoy a vibrant quality of life. In today's global community, this new network will open tremendous new opportunities for our citizens in many fields, including education, medicine, and innovation. We look forward to working with AT&T as they bring this exciting new service to our community."

"For well over a century AT&T has been committed to bringing the latest, most advanced technology to our Greensboro customers and today's announcement is the latest step in fulfilling that commitment," said Venessa Harrison, President of AT&T North Carolina. "Smart public policy decisions, such as adopting competitively neutral local ordinances and modernizing state regulatory statutes, play a key role in driving investment. Today's announcement reflects the wisdom of the forward-looking leadership of Mayor Vaughan and other state and local leaders who have worked diligently for many years to create a public policy climate that encourages investment in advanced technology in Greensboro and in North Carolina."

"In today's business climate, and especially in the global marketplace of the future, advanced, high-speed communications technology is vital," said Pat Danahy, President and CEO of the Greensboro Partnership. "The Partnership applauds the great work of leaders like Mayor Vaughan for remembering the connection between public policies that welcome investment and economic growth that benefits everyone. When government and private industry work cooperatively, our community wins."

Specific locations of availability and pricing for the Greensboro market will be announced at a later date.

AT&T launched the U-verse with AT&T GigaPower network to thousands of households in Austin, Texas, and surrounding communities in December 2013 and in January announced it will expand the fiber network to double the households in the Austin area this year as a result of high demand that has exceeded expectations. AT&T will expand the all-fiber AT&T GigaPower network to Dallas and Fort Worth this summer. Plans have also been announced to deliver the AT&T GigaPower network to Charlotte, Houston, Nashville, Overland Park, Kan., Raleigh-Durham, San Antonio, and Winston-Salem.

Additionally, AT&T has committed that upon approval of its proposed acquisition of DIRECTV, the company will expand the AT&T GigaPower network to an additional 2 million customer locations. All of these 2 million locations are over and above what the company announced in April.

Other AT&T initiatives in 2014 include:

Enhance and expand its 4G LTE wireless network, the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network.**** AT&T 4G LTE wireless service is available in 24 cities across North Carolina.

Expand its U-verse footprint to more areas of North Carolina. U-verse is currently available in communities in North Carolina including Asheville, Carrboro, Cary, Chapel Hill, Greensboro, Greensboro, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, and surrounding areas.

The company invested more than $1.6 billion in its North Carolina wireless and wireline networks between 2011 and 2013.

AT&T has served the state of North Carolina for 133 years and employs more than 6,800 people across the state.

* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. ** Initial availability limited to select areas. Expanding availability in 2014 and beyond.*** Speed/time estimates are examples. Internet speed claims represent maximum network service capability speeds. Actual customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary based on factors including site traffic, content provider server capacity, internal network factors and customer device capabilities, and use of other U-verse services. **** Reliability claim based on third party data regarding nationwide carriers' 4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.

About AT&TAT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse® brand. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.

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